WHO ARE WE?
Our Mission
The San Luis Obispo County Community Fire Safe Council, Inc is a diverse collaborative group dedicated to creating a Fire Safe environment through education, partnerships, and action.
Executive Board President
Executive Director
Dan Turner : firesafeslo@gmail.com
ADMINISTRATION & ORGANIZATION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Elected by the Board to provides direction to the decisions and policies of the SLO Fire Safe Council. This Committee advises and provides over site to facilitate meeting the project goals and funding needs through grant opportunities.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Comprised of 32 representatives from our diverse county stakeholder groups. These representatives are county citizens from the private sector, local businesses and various federal, state, and local government agencies.
2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers and Executive Committee Members
Heather Moreno, President
Ed Waage, 1st Vice President
David Pierson, 2nd Vice President
Stacy Korsgaden, Secretary
Bob Neumann, Treasurer
Dan Ponti, Director at Large
1. Heather Moreno – County Board of Supervisors – 1/2027
2. Jim Sasules – 1st Supervisorial District -1/2027
3. Scott Hallett – 4th Supervisorial District – 1/2027
4. Dora Drexler – Air Pollution Control District – 1/2027
5. David Van Son – Atascadero FD Focus Group – 1/2027
6. John Owens – CAL FIRE / SLO County Fire – 1/2027
7. Ashley Grupenhoff – Cal Poly State University – 1/2027
8. Bill Cochrane – Cattleman’s Association – 1/2027
9. Tom Peterson – County Fire Chiefs Association – 1/2027
10. Matt Mohle – County Parks – 1/2027
11. VACANT – Environmental Group – 1/2027
12. Dan Ponti – Farm Bureau – 1/2027
13. Paul Patti – Fire Prevention Officers Association – 1/2027
14. Martin Scott – Ranchita Estates Focus Group – 1/2027
15. Skip Dyke – Range Improvement Association – 1/2027
16. Spencer Gordon – Upper Salinas-Las Tablas RCD – 1/2027
17. Debbie Arnold – Citiven at Large – 1/2027
18. Bill Tietje – UC Cooperative Extension – 1/2026
19. Stacy Korsgaden – Insurance Industry – 1/2026
20. Russ Johnson – Lake Nacimiento Focus Group – 1/2026
21. Jose Torres – Los Osos Focus Group – 1/2026
22. Paul Patti – Paso Robles Focus Group – 1/2026
23. Reuben Brand – PG&E – 1/2026
24. Scott Johnson – Citizen at Large – 1/2026
25. Jeff Jones – Citizen at Large – 1/2026
26. Ed Waage – Citizen at Large – 1/2026
27. Todd Tuggle – City of San Luis Obispo – 1/2026
28. Bob Neumann – 2nd Supervisorial District – 1/2026
29. Chris Slate – 3rd Supervisorial District – 1/2026
30. Chad Pankey – 5th Supervisorial District – 1/2026
31. Brendan Cosgrove – Building Industry – 1/2026
32. David Pierson – Cambria Focus Group – 1/2026
LOCAL FIRESAFE FOCUS GROUPS
Below are our recognized FireSafe Communities of SLO County. We are comprised of volunteers, residents, and members from the communities below. Please visit our Focus group handbook at the link below
Avila Valley – Jim Hartig
Cambria – David Pierson
Huasna Valley – Kathern Loomis / John Eaton
Lake Nacimiento – Russ Johnson
Los Osos – Jose Torres
Pismo Beach – Steve Vierra
Ranchita Estates – Martin Scott
Toro Creek – Baxter Boyington
Santa Rita Creek – Ed Lyszczek
SLO CERTIFIED COUNTY FIREWISE COMMUNITIES
Baron Canyon / Indian Knob – Avila Valley
Cabrillo Estates – Los Osos
Heritage Ranch – Lake Nacimento
Lake Nacimiento Southside Communities
Las Ventanas – Arroyo Grande
Oak Shores – Lake Nacimento
Ranchita Estates – Lopez Lake
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
